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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman eyes starter by new year — Yankees GM Brian Cashman's list of naughty and nice still includes a few starting pitchers in the latter category. — With his everyday lineup for 2010 set, Cashman has turned attention to the rotation, and will almost certainly add …
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Chicago Cubs may make move for New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera or Brett Gardner — The Yankees would like to acquire another starting pitcher this winter. Now that the best of the weak free agent class have signed, the names most often linked to them are Ben Sheets and Justin Duchscherer, former aces who are rehabbing from injuries.
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:Analyst: NY Yankees score ‘big win’ in Curtis Granderson trade
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
Mets edgy as Bengie & Bay stall — Radio silence from Jason Bay and Bengie Molina continued for the Mets over the weekend, leading some within the club to wonder if either player is truly interested in coming to Queens. — The Mets remained at a negotiating standstill with Bay and Molina …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Note: It's Been 10 Days since offers to Bay & Molina — ...do you realize it has been more than 10 days since the Mets offered a contract to a free-agent OF Jason Bay, and free-agent C Bengie Molina... John Morosi of FoxSports.com believes free-agent catchers Rod Barajas …
Bowman's Blog:
Caray to call games for Fox Sports Net — Chip Caray received an early Christmas present on Monday morning, when Fox Sports Net hired him to serve as their play-by-play announcer for all the Braves games televised by Fox Sports South and SportSouth. — This was the role previously held by Jon …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Caray to cover Braves for FOX Sports — Former TBS broadcaster following in late father's footsteps — ATLANTA — Chip Caray will once again have the opportunity to fulfill his desire to serve as a full-time Braves broadcaster. — According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations …
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Oliver nears deal with Rangers — Free agent reliever Darren Oliver is in serious discussions toward a contract with the Texas Rangers, a baseball source told ESPN.com Sunday. It's believed an agreement could be in place early this week. — This will mark the third tour of Texas for Oliver …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Oliver, Rangers agree to one-year deal — Reliever will earn $3.5 million in 2010, with option for '11 — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have reached a tentative agreement with left-handed reliever Darren Oliver on a one-year deal for 2010 plus a vesting option for 2011, according to industry sources.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins make offer for Chapman — Club submits five-year deal for Cuban lefty defector — MIAMI — When Aroldis Chapman worked out for Major League teams last Tuesday in Houston, a representative from the Marlins was on hand. — The club certainly was impressed with what it saw in the left-handed Cuban defector.
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Fox Sports:
Lowell has no future with Red Sox — Prediction: Mike Lowell will never play another game for the Red Sox. — If the relationship between the player and team is not beyond repair, it's pretty close. — The Red Sox obviously do not want Lowell playing third base for them next season.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians acquire pitchers Talbot, Rivera — Tribe completes trade that sent catcher Shoppach to Rays — CLEVELAND — The player to be named from the trade that sent catcher Kelly Shoppach to the Rays has a name, and it's Mitch Talbot. — The Indians announced Monday that they have selected …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Time is of no essence to Boras — The agent for outfielder Matt Holliday doesn't see the dwindling days on the calendar as motivation to accelerate negotiations, saying instead the market will set the pace and, to the extent they're inclined, so will the Cardinals.
Sports Illustrated:
Peter Gammons Unplugged … SI.com: Why was this the right time to leave ESPN? — Gammons: I think it's a good time to branch out. It gives me a little more freedom and more time in Boston. I can also experiment now with a lot of things, including writing books.
